Homemade chocolate frosting tastes so much better than that ready made kind you buy in a can, although that is good when you don't have time, but really, it's pretty easy to whip up some frosting of your own with this recipe.
1/4 cup butter, melted
1/2 cup unsweetened cocoa powder
1/3 cup milk
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
1/4 teaspoon salt
3 cups confectioners' sugar
Directions
In a large bowl, combine butter and cocoa; beat until well mixed. Add in the milk, vanilla and salt; beat until smooth. Gradually beat in the confectioners' sugar until frosting is smooth and creamy. Add more milk if you want a thinner consistency.
=> Chocolate Cake Frosting Recipe: Chocolate Fudge Frosting Recipe
Here's a good chocolate fudge icing recipe that goes great with chocolate cake.
3 squares baking chocolate
5 tablespoons butter
3 1/2 cups confectioners' sugar
7 tablespoons milk
Dash of salt
1 teaspoon vanilla
Directions
In a saucepan, combine the chocolate and the butter; cook on low heat until both are melted. Remove from heat. In a large bowl, add the sugar and stir in the milk, salt and vanilla. Slowly stir in the chocolate mixture and beat until frosting is smooth and easy to spread.
=> Easy Chocolate Frosting Recipe: Chocolate Buttercream Frosting
Recipe
Here's an easy frosting recipe that spreads creamy and smooth on your homemade cake.
2-2/3 cups confectioners' sugar
3/4 cup unsweetened cocoa
6 tablespoons butter
5-6 tablespoons milk
1 teaspoon vanilla
Directions
In a small bowl, combine the sugar and cocoa. In another small bowl, add 1/2 cup of cocoa mixture and the butter; beat well. Alternately add in the remaining cocoa mixture and the milk; beat until mixture is smooth and creamy. Stir in the vanilla.
=> Easy Chocolate Frosting Recipe: Chocolate Chip Frosting
If you're a chocolate chip lover, this is quick way to make some homemade chocolate frosting.
1/4 cup butter
1 cup sugar
1/4 cup milk
1/2 cup chocolate chips
1 teaspoon vanilla
Directions
In a saucepan, combine butter, sugar and milk; bring to a boil. Stir in chocolate chips and the vanilla. Remove from heat. Beat frosting until cool and is a spreading consistency.
=> Easy Chocolate Frosting Recipe: Chocolate Peanut Butter Frosting Recipe
The wonderful flavors of chocolate and peanut butter make a nice frosting to use on cupcakes.
1/2 cup peanut butter
1/3 cup unsweetened cocoa
2-2/3 cup confectioners' sugar
1/4 teaspoon salt
1 teaspoon vanilla
1/2 cup cream or evaporated milk
In a large bowl, combine the peanut butter and cocoa; stir until well blended. Stir in the sugar, salt and vanilla. Add in the cream until the desired consistency is reached.
=> German Chocolate Frosting Recipe: German Chocolate Cake Frosting Recipe
Here's a great German chocolate frosting recipe that features coconut and pecans.
1 cup sugar
3 egg yolks
1 teaspoon vanilla
1 cup pecans, chopped
1 stick butter
1 can condensed milk
1 tablespoon cornstarch
1 can coconut
Directions
In a saucepan, combine all ingredients and cook over low heat; stir constantly until frosting reaches a thick consistency (about 12 minutes). Stir in the pecans and coconut.
=> Chocolate Cream Frosting Recipe: Chocolate Cream Cheese Frosting Recipe
This makes a rich chocolate frosting that goes great on brownies and cupcakes.
4 squares unsweetened chocolate
1 (8 oz.) package cream cheese (room temperature)
4 cups confectioners' sugar
1 tablespoon vanilla extract
1/8 teaspoon salt
2 tablespoons evaporated milk
Directions
In a saucepan or double boiler, melt chocolate over low heat.
In a large bowl, beat the cream cheese until it has a fluffy consistency. Stir in the melted chocolate; with an electric mixer, mix on medium speed until well blended. Mix in the vanilla and salt. Slowly blend in the sugar.
Increase mixer speed to medium high. Gradually add in the milk and beat until the frosting is a smooth consistency.
